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Drilling fluids play a crucial role in oil and gas exploration by enhancing borehole stability, cooling and lubricating the drill bit, and removing drill cuttings from the borehole. Some key functions of drilling fluids include improving drilling efficiency, protecting the formation against pore pressure, and transporting cuttings up and out of the hole. The global Drilling Fluids Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 8.85 billion in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.0% over the forecast period 2024-2031, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Market key trends:
The growth of the global Drilling Fluids Market is mainly driven by the increasing oil and gas exploration activities around the world. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, world crude oil production is expected to reach over 110 million barrels per day by 2040 from around 100 million barrels per day currently due to increasing exploration and production activities. Drilling fluids play a critical role in exploration drilling by maintaining wellbore stability, carrying cuttings to the surface, cooling and lubricating the drill bit, and providing information about formations drilled. Thus, the rising oil and gas exploration operations are propelling the demand for high-performance drilling fluids during the forecast period.
SWOT Analysis
Strength: Drilling fluids help remove cuttings and control downhole pressure while drilling. They improve drilling efficiency and prevent formation damage.
Weakness: High disposal and treatment costs of drilling waste. Stringent government regulations regarding disposal of drilling waste.
Opportunity: Increasing complex drilling activities like directional, horizontal and offshore drilling are expected to boost demand for drilling fluids. Developing alternative low toxicity and environment friendly drilling fluid formulations.
Threats: Volatility in crude oil prices impact exploration and production budgets of oil and gas companies. Growing focus on renewable energy reduces reliance on oil and gas.
Key Takeaways
The global drilling fluids market is expected to witness high growth supported by increasing drilling activities globally driven by oil price recovery.
Regional analysis: North America is fastest growing region in drilling fluids market supported increasing rig count in US shale plays. The Middle East region is also increasingly adopting complex drilling techniques requiring advanced drilling fluids. Countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iran are dominating the Middle East drilling fluids market.
Key players operating in the Drilling Fluids Market are Baker Hughes Company, Schlumberger Limited, Weatherford, DIAMOCO Group, Conquest Drilling, QMax, ChemFor, Dynamic Drilling Fluids, Halliburton, Newpark Resources Inc., AES Drilling Fluids, NOV Inc., Stellar Drilling Fluids. LLC, Secure Energy, Total Energies, and Valence Drilling Fluids, LLC. The major players are focusing on expanding their global footprint and diversifying their product portfolio through mergers and acquisitions.
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1. Source: Coherent Market Insights, Public sources, Desk research
2. We have leveraged AI tools to mine information and compile it
